STEP ONE APPLY ONLINE

Be prepared to upload a digital copy of your passport and transcripts with the application form. If you are a transfer student (F-1 student in the US right now), also upload a digital copy of your I-20 or DS-2019 and health insurance card.

Students who have dependents under the age of 21 years old will be required to upload a passport for each. Students who are married will be required to upload a passport for their spouse as well. If you have taken the IELTS or TOEFL exams, please have an optional digital copy available.

STEP TWO TAKE A PLACEMENT TEST

If you live in Denver, you will be invited to take a Placement test. The ESL Coordinator will invite you to take this test in an email.

If you live outside of Denver, you will be invited to a Skype interview. The interview will last about 10 minutes. The ESL Coordinator will schedule that interview with you.

STEP THREE IF ADMITTED, REGISTER YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER OF ADMISSION AND SUBMIT A FINANCIAL GUARANTEE LETTER OR BANK STATEMENT

If you receive an acceptance letter from the ESL Academy, you will be required to register your acceptance. Instructions for how to register will be included in the acceptance email. In addition, you will be required to submit a financial guarantee letter or bank statement along with the Certification of Financial Resources form. Additional instructions will be included in the acceptance email.

Following the completion of these steps, the ESL Academy will transfer your file to the International Student & Scholar Services unit for review. They will then issue your I-20.

IMPORTANT: ADMISSION TO CU DENVER

Admission to the ESL Academy does not guarantee your admission to any academic program at the University of Colorado Denver.

A separate application must be submitted to apply to an academic program at the University of Colorado Denver. Students who successfully complete level 5 of the ESL Academy will automaticall have the TOEFL/IELTS requirement waived for admission.
For more information on admissions to a degree seeking program please visit International Admissions